City Tavern, Colonial tavern in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, United States.
The City Tavern is located at the corner of Second and Walnut Streets and features three stories of Georgian-style architecture with a garden containing benches. The interior includes period rooms that display furnishings and decor from the colonial era.
The tavern was founded in 1773 and became a gathering place where members of the Second Continental Congress discussed strategies for the American Revolution in 1774. The original building was eventually destroyed but was reconstructed in 1975 at its original location.
The building served as a gathering place where merchants, politicians, and civic groups met to conduct business and host celebrations. Its rooms show how taverns functioned as central meeting spaces in colonial society.
The building is easy to locate as it sits near Independence Hall at 138 South 2nd Street, making it convenient to combine with other colonial sites. There is comfortable seating available both inside the rooms and outside in the garden.
George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette first met at this location in 1777, beginning an important military alliance. The historical significance of this encounter is commemorated within the building.
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